Learn taijutsu, a traditional Japanese martial art focused on self-awareness and natural body movement for self-defense. Taijutsu involves unarmed techniques for striking, kicking, blocking, grappling and throwing, traditional weapon techniques, and methods of evasion and escape from dangerous situations.Who can attend?Open to BGSU students, faculty and staff, ages 14 and up. All ability levels are welcomeWhy you should attend Classes are conducted in a supportive environment through which participants can improve their physical, menta, and spiritual well-being.How to attendDrop in to join this 6-7:30 p.m. class hosted on Tuesday class between Jan. 14-April 29. (Class will not be hosted during spring break.)Class is hosted in the Martial Arts Studio (#38) in the sub-basement at the Student Rec CenterAdvance registration is not required.Wear comfortable clothing. About the instructor Instructed by BGSU Chief Well-Being Officer, Ben Batey. Ben is a licensed instructor with over 20 years of experience in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and currently holds the rank of 6th degree black belt.For More Information, contact Ben Batey at bbatey@bgsu.edu.

From free giveaways and expert resources to interactive activities and fitness classes, Feb. 10-14 is packed with opportunities to learn, engage and win prizes – all while prioritizing your sexual health.What’s Happening?Monday, Feb. 10 – Follow the Office of Health & Wellness on social media for expert tips, myth-busting facts and interactive quizzes.Tuesday, Feb. 11, Noon to 2 p.m. – Stop by the Union tables to get free giveaways and sexual health info from the Wood County Health Department, the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Office of Health & Wellness.Wednesday, Feb. 12, 5-7 p.m. – Join the Office of Health & Wellness in BTSU 208 for a Sexual Health Presentation with safe sex kit giveaways, a safer sex raffle, crafts/coloring and the PAWS team. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1:30-2:15 p.m. – Interested in a fun and empowering fitness class? Check out Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback's Sexual Health Cardio Drumming in Student Recreation Center Studio B.Friday, Feb. 14 – Test your knowledge with Sexual Health Trivia & Jeopardy on social media to wrap up the week!Get Involved Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge, score free resources and participate in engaging activities designed to support your health and wellness.📧 More Info: Email Ashley Hartman or call 419-372-4584.

Facilitators: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) & Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)Session Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Categories: Outcomes & Assessment, Pedagogical InnovationDuration: 1.5 hoursLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:In this workshop, you will learn how to create a New Quiz in Canvas and how to set up quiz settings. New Quizzes is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the Classic Quizzes functionality. You will explore new question types such as Categorization, Ordering, and Hot Spots as well as discuss how to manage item banks. You will have an opportunity to create questions in an item bank in one of your Canvas courses and utilize the item bank in a quiz.In this session, you will:Identify question types. Explore what the student sees when taking a quiz. Discuss how to moderate exams for accessibility. Create and utilize a New Quiz item bank. To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.

Facilitators::Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & LearningChelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty ExcellenceSession Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: Outcomes & AssessmentDuration: 1 hourLocation: ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Many instructors claim to know AI-generated writing when they see it but it’s difficult to implicate a student of using AI to complete assignments without proof. There are markers of AI-generated writing, and definitive methods to determine if a student has used AI to complete writing assignments. As a group, we will analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI and discuss approaches for empathetic student conversations after detecting AI-generate writing.In this workshop, facilitators will review the markers of text generative written by large language AI models and discuss strategies to identify authentic student writing, and present practical classroom conversations about ethical AI use.In this session, you will:Describe the markers of text written by generative AI. Analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI. Discuss approaches for student mediation of generative AI use. This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive a AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 AI-Ready Assignment Design Series CFE Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.

Guest John Mackey, composer, will present a lecture for band students. This event is free and open to the public.

SciENcv: How to Create Your Biosketches and Communicate Your Scholarly ContributionsScience Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is a centralized system that allows researchers to develop and maintain biosketches for their grant proposals and annual reports.In this interactive session, you will learn how to use SciENcv to document and communicate your scholarly contributions. Specifically, by completing this workshop, you should be able to:1. Create and access your SciENcv account.2. Use SciENcv to prepare a biosketch.3. Export your biosketch.After providing a brief overview and introduction to SciENcv, we will provide a guided tutorial on how to create and access one’s SciENcv account. Next, workshop participants will receive guided assistance on how to use SciENcv to develop and export their biosketches.